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159 killed in Italy quake, 368 injured AP on August 25, 2016, 11:17 am The earthquake that struck central Italy on Wednesday has killed at least 159 people. Rescue crews are using bulldozers and their bare hands are racing to dig out survivors from an earthquake that has reduced three...

Turkey reshuffles military after half of generals fired AFP on July 29, 2016, 1:38 am Two top-ranking Turkish generals resign ahead of key meeting Ankara (AFP) - Turkey's top military commanders met Thursday to replace almost half of their generals in a radical shake-up after the failed...

Body goes unnoticed for three days in toilet at Australian fast-food restaurant PUBLISHED : Saturday, 23 July, 2016, 2:30pm UPDATED : Saturday, 23 July, 2016, 2:30pm Agence France-Presse Police are investigating how a man’s body lay undiscovered for up to three days in the toilet of an...

Indonesian toilet cafe serves up stomach-churning food AFP on July 20, 2016, 4:19 pm Semarang (Indonesia) (AFP) - A toilet-themed cafe where customers dine on meatballs floating in soup-filled latrines may not be everyone's idea of haute cuisine, but Indonesians are flocking to become privy...

Digs uncover buildings in Cyprus' 11,000-year-old village Menelaos Hadjicostis, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS First posted: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 02:41 PM EDT | Updated: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 02:47 PM EDT (Getty Images) NICOSIA, Cyprus -- Recent archaeological digs have uncovered more than 20...

Twitter allows users to post longer videos AAP on June 22, 2016, 8:23 am Twitter, known for its 140-character limit on tweets, is now allowing users to post longer videos - of up to 140 seconds. The microblogging site also said that some publishers would also be able to create videos that...

Five dead in Mumbai chemical factory blast AAP on May 27, 2016, 9:13 am A powerful blast in a chemical factory located near a residential area in a Mumbai suburb has killed five people and left 92 injured. The factory building collapsed after the fire on Thursday and residents living nearby...

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Former Malaysian PM Mahathir stripped of police escort for attending anti-government rallies Fresh from being sacked as the adviser of the national oil company Petronas in March, due to his persistent criticism of the government, Mahathir found himself last Thursday bereft of a privilege he...

Temperatures set to rise after Hong Kong’s most humid April in 45 years Muggy conditions predicted to give way to dry 29-degree readings PUBLISHED : Monday, 25 April, 2016, 6:23pm UPDATED : Monday, 25 April, 2016, 6:39pm Ben Westcott Hold tight, Hong Kong: hot and dryer weather is on the...

Malaysian opposition lawmaker charged over 1MDB leaks PUBLISHED : Saturday, 09 April, 2016, 2:01am UPDATED : Saturday, 09 April, 2016, 2:00am Associated Press A Malaysian opposition lawmaker was slapped with criminal charges on Friday for leaking state secrets relating to beleaguered state...

Size matters at Japan phallus festival AFP on April 3, 2016, 7:25 pm Kawasaki (Japan) (AFP) - Japanese revellers carried giant phalluses through the streets of Kawasaki on Sunday to worship the humble penis and fertility in one of the world's most unusual festivals. Size matters at the...

Filipino devotee volunteers to be nailed to cross for Good Friday 15 men in total re-enact Jesus Christ's suffering Rene Casibang, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS First posted: Friday, March 25, 2016 12:13 PM EDT | Updated: Friday, March 25, 2016 12:28 PM EDT A penitent screams on a wooden cross while...

UN condemns Thai insurgents for seizing hospital during attack PUBLISHED : Wednesday, 16 March, 2016, 2:19pm UPDATED : Wednesday, 16 March, 2016, 2:19pm Agence France-Presse in Bangkok Thai Muslim men offer prayers during a peace gathering at a hospital where suspected separatist militants...

To foil cheating, Indian army makes candidates take exams in underwear PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 01 March, 2016, 3:02pm UPDATED : Tuesday, 01 March, 2016, 3:02pm Agence France-Presse in New Delhi Images in the Indian Express showed dozens of men sitting cross-legged in a field clad only in...

Nearly 100 Indian pupils in hospital after eating school meal AFP February 26, 2016, 3:30 am Mumbai (AFP) - Nearly 100 Indian schoolchildren were hospitalised with suspected food poisoning Thursday after eating a free midday meal at a government-run school near Mumbai, officials said, adding...

Facebook director Marc Andreessen sorry for condemning India’s ban on its free internet service PUBLISHED : Thursday, 11 February, 2016, 3:50pm UPDATED : Thursday, 11 February, 2016, 3:50pm Reuters in san Francisco Marc Andreessen. Photo: Reuters Marc Andreessen, a prominent venture...

French president pardons woman jailed for killing violent husband AFP February 1, 2016, 8:54 am Paris (AFP) - French President Francois Hollande on Sunday pardoned a woman who was jailed for 10 years for killing her husband after he abused her for decades, the president's office announced...

Leader of Oregon occupation arrested, 1 dead after highway shootout with authorities PUBLISHED : Wednesday, 27 January, 2016, 11:59am UPDATED : Wednesday, 27 January, 2016, 12:21pm Reuters Sergeant Tom Hutchison stands in front of an Oregon State Police roadblock on Tuesday. Authorities say...